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Waste King L-8000 vs Moen GX100C 1 HP Garbage Disposal Side-by-Side Comparison

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Waste King L-8000 1 HP

$97.75 from Amazon

Moen GX100C 1 HP Garbage Disposal

$189.99 from Amazon
Waste King L-8000 vs Moen GX100C 1 HP Garbage Disposal

Overall Verdict

These two 1 HP garbage disposals are similar, except that the Waste King uses an EZ mount installation, and the Moen a 3-bolt. Both disposals are of an excellent build and quality. However, the Waste King has strengthened grinding components which supports its excellent performance with mixed scraps processing. 

A key advantage of the Moen is that it is better at processing raw chicken scraps, or dealing with large quantities of bone and cartilage. On the other hand, perhaps due to the design of the  grind chamber, the Waste King proved much better at processing raw fish scraps. 

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Pros & Cons

  • Noise reduction
  • High torque 
  • High speed 
  • Stainless steel grinding components
  • Affordable
  • High-speed motor
  • Stainless steel grinding components
  • Clean Rinse splash guard
  • Noise reduction
  • Heavy build
  • Takes up a lot of space 
  • Can be loud
  • Can be loud
  • Space-consuming

Key Specs

Type of feed
Continuous
Continuous
Horsepower
1
1
Motor type
Permanent magnet
Permanent magnet
Averaged RPM
4149
4196
Family size
3-4 people
3-4 people
Dimensions
L5.5 x W8.4 x H16.2 inches
L5.4 x W7.3 x H15.9 inches

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$111.07
$180.67
$97.75 at Amazon
$189.99 at Amazon

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
6.9
5.8

Scrap Mix

8.1
6.5
8.11 ounces of visible fish pin bones in mess of ground assorted scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Layer 1
8.11 ounces of visible fish pin bones in mess of ground assorted scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
12.56 ounces of ground assorted scraps, including dietary fibers, bones, etc., on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
0.15 ounces of shredded pieces of fish backbone and celery stalk, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Moen GX100C 1 HP Garbage Disposal Scrap Mix Test
8.11 ounces of visible fish pin bones in mass of ground assorted scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
24.1 ounces of ground assorted scraps, including dietary fibers, bones, etc., on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
0.23 ounces of shredded pieces of fish backbone, dietary fibers, and fish meat, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Input Load
90.0 oz (2551 g)
90.0 oz (2551 g)
Time
2 min
2 min 30 sec
Layer 1
8.1 oz (230 g)
8.1 oz (230 g)
Layer 2
12.6 oz (356 g)
24.1 oz (683 g)
Leftovers
0.1 oz (4 g)
0.2 oz (7 g)

Raw Fish Scraps

6.7
5.1
5.71 ounces of visible pin bones among mess of raw fibrous tissue from fish scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Layer 1
5.71 ounces of visible pin bones among mess of raw fibrous tissue from fish scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
2.47 ounces of shredded bones and fibrous tissue from fish scraps, on digital scale, placed on granite-looking top.
2.8 ounces of fish vertebrae among mess of shredded fish skin, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Moen GX100C 1 HP Garbage Disposal Raw Fish Scraps Test
6.46 ounces of visible pin bones in a mass of raw fibrous tissue from fish scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
2.02 ounces of shredded bones and fibrous tissue from fish scraps, on digital scale, placed on granite-looking top.
4.41 ounces of fish vertebrae in a mass of shredded fish skin, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Input Load
49.4 oz (1400 g)
49.4 oz (1400 g)
Time
3 min
3 min
Layer 1
5.7 oz (162 g)
6.5 oz (183 g)
Layer 2
2.5 oz (70 g)
2.0 oz (57 g)
Leftovers
2.8 oz (79 g)
4.4 oz (125 g)

Raw Chicken Scraps

4.6
5.2
1.44 ounces of fibrous soft tissue and few pieces of shredded chicken bones, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Layer 1
1.44 ounces of fibrous soft tissue and few pieces of shredded chicken bones, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
1.79 ounces of shredded soft tissue and pieces of shredded chicken bones, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
0.91 ounces of shredded soft stringy tissue and cartilage from chicken scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Moen GX100C 1 HP Garbage Disposal Raw Chicken Scraps Test
0.28 ounces of fibrous soft tissue and few pieces of shredded chicken bone, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
1.62 ounces of shredded soft tissue and pieces of shredded chicken bone, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
1.24 ounces of shredded soft stringy tissue and cartilage from chicken scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Input Load
7.4 oz (210 g)
7.4 oz (210 g)
Time
3 min
3 min
Layer 1
1.4 oz (41 g)
0.3 oz (8 g)
Layer 2
1.8 oz (51 g)
1.6 oz (46 g)
Leftovers
0.9 oz (26 g)
1.2 oz (35 g)

Design

Overall Design Scoring
9.2
9.3

In the Box

L-8000, EZ Mount on top, its box, user manual, stopper, adapter kit, elbow tube, rubber gasket, flange, bolts, wire nuts.
Corded Moen GX100C with 3-Bolt Mount, box, register slip, user manual, stopper, elbow tube, rubber gasket, flange, and bolts.

Dimensions

Waste King 1 HP with mount assembly, elbow tube. Showing 8.4-inch width, 14.6-inch height, 4.3-inch depth to dishwasher outlet, 7.4-inch depth to outlet, 5.4-inch distance to elbow tube.
Moen GX100C with mount assembly and elbow tube. Showing 7.4-inch width, 13.4-inch height, 4.1-inch depth to dishwasher outlet, 7-inch depth to outlet, 5.4-inch distance to elbow tube.
Length
5.5" (14.0 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)
Width
8.4" (21.3 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
Height
16.2" (41.1 cm)
15.9" (40.4 cm)
Weight
12.7 lbs (5.8 kg)
14.0 lbs (6.4 kg)

Mount Assembly

EZ Mount assembly for garbage disposals placed on white platform with stopper in position.
EZ Mount assembly for garbage disposals placed on white platform with stopper in position.
Support ring, mounting ring, cushion mount, fiber gasket, rubber gasket, sink flange, stopper, removable sink splash guard.
3-Bolt Mount assembly for Moen garbage disposals placed on white platform with stopper in position.
3-Bolt Mount assembly for Moen garbage disposals placed on white platform with stopper in position.
Backup flange, mounting ring, snap ring, gasket, stopper, cushion mount, sink flange, splash guard, lower mounting ring.

Grind Chamber

8.5
8.5
Top view into chamber of Waste King L-8000 garbage disposal after testing, looking at layout of grinding components.
Top view into chamber of Waste King L-8000 garbage disposal after testing, looking at layout of grinding components.
Inside view of Waste King L-8000 garbage disposal, showing design of two-level grater/grinder ring and details on flywheel.
Inside view of Waste King L-8000 food disposer, showing design of impellers and details of flywheel and grater/grinder ring.
Top view into chamber of Moen Chef Series GX100C garbage disposal after testing, looking at layout of grinding components.
Top view into chamber of Moen Chef Series GX100C garbage disposal after testing, looking at layout of grinding components.
Inside view of Moen Chef Series GX100C garbage disposal, showing design of grater ring and details on flywheel.
Inside view of Moen Chef Series GX100C food disposer, showing design of impellers and details of flywheel and grater ring.
Capacity
30.0 fl oz (887.2 ml)
33.0 fl oz (975.9 ml)
Verticality
6.8" (17.3 cm)
6.4" (16.3 cm)
Flywheel
4.4" (11.1 cm)
4.4" (11.2 cm)
Assembly Material
Intermediate
Stainless steel
Layout
Stainless steel
Intermediate

Motor

10
10
Horsepower
1
1
Speed
2800 RPM
2800 RPM
Real Speed
4149 RPM
4196 RPM
Voltage
115 V (60 Hz)
115 V (60 Hz)
Current
7 A
4.8 A
Wattage
805 W
552 W
Heat
n/a
N/a
Reverse
No
No

Power Cord

Bottom view of Waste King L-8000 1 HP corded garbage disposal with type-B power cord.
Bottom view of Moen Chef Series GX100C 1 HP corded garbage disposal with type-B power cord.
Length
2.8 ft (0.9 m)
34.0" (86.4 cm)
Type
3-prong (Type B)
3-prong (Type B)

Accessories

Standard outlet/discharge set for garbage disposals on granite-looking top, showing elbow pipe, rubber gasket, flange, bolts
Standard outlet/discharge set for garbage disposals on white top, showing elbow pipe, rubber gasket, flange, and bolts.
Width
3.3" (8.3 cm)
3.3" (8.3 cm)
Length
5.3" (13.3 cm)
5.3" (13.3 cm)
Material
PVC
PVC

Build Quality

9.0
9.5
Waste King Legend Series L-8000 1 HP Garbage Disposal, with EZ Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set installed.
Moen Chef Series 1 HP Garbage Disposal, with 3-Bolt Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set in place.
Noise Reduction
Yes
Yes
Vibration Reduction
No
 No

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
7.3
8.1

Ease of Use

8.0
10

Installation

7.0
6.0

Smooth Operation

8.0
9.0

Unjam Mechanics

0.0
0.0
Inside view of permanent-magnet garbage disposal showing manual unjam mechanics with wooden stick in flywheel’s opening/gap.
Inside view of permanent-magnet garbage disposal showing manual unjam method with wooden stick in flywheel’s opening/gap.
External
No
No
Auto Unjam
No
No